Strong in the Saddle

Is your horse in pain? For a question that seems so straight forward, you may not always have a clear answer. While sometimes a horse that is in pain will show obvious signs of their distress, this is not always the case. Horses tend to be very stoic animals that have evolved to hide their pain, which makes your job as a horse owner that much more difficult. Listen to this week's episode to learn about all of the ways that your horse may give clues that they are in pain.

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Should you take the right or left barrel first? The answer? It depends. There are lots of factors that go into determining which barrel you will ultimately end up taking first when you head down the alleyway but it all basically boils down to your horse. Determining which barrel to take first should have very little to do with the rider. If you are confused about the question of whether your should take the right or left barrel first, listen to this episode. Katrina runs down all of the factors that need to be considered when choosing which barrel to turn first. She also discusses when you may want to consider switching from your initial choice.

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It's time to talk a bit about bits for barrel racing! Which bit is best? What should you use for a competition bit versus your training bit? Learn a little bit about all of it in this week's episode of A Cowgirl and Her Horse.

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Keeping your barrel horse loving his job is critical if you want to make some money-winning runs. Your horse needs to give his all if you expect to have any chance in the increasingly competitive world that is barrel racing. Follow the tips in this week's episode and you will be well on your way to keeping your barrel horse loving his job.

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Colder weather means that now is the perfect opportunity to spend some time cleaning your tack. In this week's episode, Katrina goes over how to go about cleaning your tack. She covers everything from bits and bell boots to saddles and silver. After listening to this, your tack will look like it's brand new.

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Trailing in the winter sucks. Between ice, snow, cold temperatures, and shortened daylight hours, it can be a challenge in more ways than one. In this week's episode, Katrina runs through a bunch of tips from years of experience trailering in the winter to ensure that you and your horse arrive at your destination safe and sound.

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One of the top stallions in the barrel racing industry is Frenchmans Guy. He's sleek. He's smart He's blonde. He's fast. What else could a barrel racer want? In today's episode of the podcast, Katrina goes over all things Frenchmans Guy. From his upbringing to the disposition of his offspring, learn about it all here.

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Between the frigid temperatures, the lack of daylight, and the snow and ice, it is an extremely difficult task keeping your horse in shape in the winter. As a born and bred Albertan Katrina knows a thing or two about contending with Mother Nature while also being bound and determined to keep her horses in shape. Tune into this week's episode to find out how you can keep your horse in shape - even if it's the worst winter on record.

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Getting water for your horse in the winter can definitely be a struggle. From frozen waterers, frozen hoses, frozen hydrants... Needless to say, it can be a nightmare. Regardless of that fact, however, providing water for your horse in the winter is critical to your horse's health. Learn all about getting water for your horse in the winter in this episode of the podcast along with some tricks to make to make sure that your horse never goes thirsty. 

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Struggling to keep weight on your hard gainer horse this winter? Worried about how they will make it through those cold winter nights? Tune into this week's episode as Katrina offers some helpful tips for getting your hard gaining horse through the winter in the best shape possible. Learn all about feeding, blanketing and other recommendations specifically for horses that tend to be on the skinny side during winter or otherwise have issues with extreme weather.

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Check out A Cowgirl and Her Horse at www.acowgirlandherhorse.com. 

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